Author: Louis Booker WrightPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Missions
Languages : en
Pages : 396
Book Description
Maps on lining papers.
Puritans in the South Seas
Author: Louis Booker WrightPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Missions
Languages : en
Pages : 396
Book Description
Maps on lining papers.
Puritans in the South Seas
Author: Louis Booker WrightPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Missions
Languages : en
Pages : 400
Book Description
Maps on lining papers.
Strangers in the South Seas
Author: Richard LansdownPublisher: University of Hawaii Press
ISBN: 0824864484
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 449
Book Description
Long before Magellan entered the Pacific in 1521 Westerners entertained ideas of undiscovered oceans, mighty continents, and paradisal islands at the far ends of the earth. First set down by Egyptian storytellers, Greek philosophers, and Latin poets, such ideas would have a long life and a deep impact in both the Pacific and the West. With the discovery of Tahiti in 1767 another powerful myth was added to this collection: the noble savage. For the first time Westerners were confronted by a people who seemed happier than themselves. This revolution in the human sciences was accompanied by one in the natural sciences as the region revealed gaps and anomalies in the "great chain of being" that Charles Darwin would begin to address after his momentous visit to the Galapagos Islands. The Pacific produced similar challenges for nineteenth-century researchers on race and culture, and for those intent on exporting their religions to this immense quarter of the globe. Although most missionary efforts ultimately met with success, others ended in ignominious retreat. As the century wore on, the region presented opportunities and dilemmas for the imperial powers, leading to a guilty desire on the part of some to pull out, along with an equally guilty desire on the part of others to stay and help. This process was accelerated by the Pacific War between 1941 and 1945. After more than two millennia of fantasies, the story of the West’s fascination with the insular Pacific graduated to a marked sense of disillusion that is equally visible in the paintings of Gauguin and the journalism of the nuclear Pacific. Strangers in the South Seas recounts and illustrates this story using a wealth of primary texts. It includes generous excerpts from the work of explorers, soldiers, naturalists, anthropologists, artists, and writers--some famous, some obscure. It begins in 1521 with an account of Guam by Antonio Pigafetta (one of the few men to survive Magellan's circumnavigation voyage), and ends in the late 1980s with the writing of an American woman, Joana McIntyre Varawa, as she faces the personal and cultural insecurities of marriage and settlement in Fiji. It shows how "the Great South Sea" has been an irreplaceable "distant mirror" of the West and its intellectual obsessions since the Renaissance. Comprehensively illustrated and annotated, this anthology will introduce readers to a region central to the development of modern Western ideas. "This is a carefully conceived anthology covering an excellent range of subjects. The selections are well chosen and interesting, and the introductory materials are both scholarly and accessible. It should be widely used in university courses dealing with almost any aspect of the Pacific." —Rod Edmond, University of Kent at Canterbury
The Puritans in America
Author: Alan HeimertPublisher: Harvard University Press
ISBN: 0674038495
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 458
Book Description
The whole destiny of America is contained in the first Puritans who landed on these shores, wrote de Tocqueville. These newcomers, and the range of their intellectual achievements and failures, are vividly depicted in The Puritans in America. Exiled from England, the Puritans settled in what Cromwell called “a poor, cold, and useless” place—where they created a body of ideas and aspirations that were essential in the shaping of American religion, politics, and culture. In a felicitous blend of documents and narrative Alan Heimert and Andrew Delbanco recapture the sweep and restless change of Puritan thought from its incipient Americanism through its dominance in New England society to its fragmentation in the face of dissent from within and without. A general introduction sketches the Puritan environment, and shorter introductions open each of the six sections of the collection. Thirty-eight writers are included—among these Cotton, Bradford, Bradstreet, Winthrop, Rowlandson, Taylor, and the Mathers—as well as the testimony of Anne Hutchinson and documents illustrating the witchcraft crisis. The works, several of which are published here for the first time since the seventeenth century, are presented in modern spelling and punctuation. Despite numerous scholarly probings, Puritanism remains resistant to categories, whether those of Perry Miller, Max Weber, or Christopher Hill. This new anthology—the first major interpretive collection in nearly fifty years—reveals the beauty and power of Puritan literature as it emerged from the pursuit of self-knowledge in the New World.
Puritanism: A Very Short Introduction
Author: Francis J. BremerPublisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0199740879
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 138
Book Description
Written by a leading expert on the Puritans, this brief, informative volume offers a wealth of background on this key religious movement. This book traces the shaping, triumph, and decline of the Puritan world, while also examining the role of religion in the shaping of American society and the role of the Puritan legacy in American history. Francis J. Bremer discusses the rise of Puritanism in the English Reformation, the struggle of the reformers to purge what they viewed as the corruptions of Roman Catholicism from the Elizabethan church, and the struggle with the Stuart monarchs that led to a brief Puritan triumph under Oliver Cromwell. It also examines the effort of Puritans who left England to establish a godly kingdom in America. Bremer examines puritan theology, views on family and community, their beliefs about the proper relationship between religion and public life, the limits of toleration, the balance between individual rights and one's obligation to others, and the extent to which public character should be shaped by private religious belief. About the Series: Combining authority with wit, accessibility, and style, Very Short Introductions offer an introduction to some of life's most interesting topics. Written by experts for the newcomer, they demonstrate the finest contemporary thinking about the central problems and issues in hundreds of key topics, from philosophy to Freud, quantum theory to Islam.
Letters from the South Seas
Author: Margaret Whitecross PatonPublisher: Banner of Truth
ISBN: 9780851518299
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
John G. Paton: Missionary to the New Hebrides is a missionary classic. In this companion volume, Margaret Whitecross Paton gives an enthralling account of missionary life in the New Hebrides from the 1860s to the 1890s. The steady advance of the gospel in the islands is vividly described, and the whole account is set against the background of the joys and sorrows of family life. Margaret Paton writes with rare grace, humour and pathos. Letters from the South Seas is an inspiring story, full of the triumphs of Christian faith and love, and a missionary classic in its own right- a book to prize. Margaret Whitecross Paton was the second wife of the pioneer missionary to the New Hebrides, John G. Paton. She was the daughter of the Rev. John Whitecross whose work The Shorter Catechism Illustrated was republished by the Trust. A gifted writer, musician and artist, she died in 1905.
Albion's Seed
Author: David Hackett FischerPublisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 019974369X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 981
Book Description
This fascinating book is the first volume in a projected cultural history of the United States, from the earliest English settlements to our own time. It is a history of American folkways as they have changed through time, and it argues a thesis about the importance for the United States of having been British in its cultural origins. While most people in the United States today have no British ancestors, they have assimilated regional cultures which were created by British colonists, even while preserving ethnic identities at the same time. In this sense, nearly all Americans are "Albion's Seed," no matter what their ethnicity may be. The concluding section of this remarkable book explores the ways that regional cultures have continued to dominate national politics from 1789 to 1988, and still help to shape attitudes toward education, government, gender, and violence, on which differences between American regions are greater than between European nations.
Puritan Missions in the Pacific
Author: Samuel Chenery DamonPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Bible
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
Puritanism and the Pursuit of Happiness
Author: S. Bryn RobertsPublisher: Boydell & Brewer Ltd
ISBN: 1843839784
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 234
Book Description
Reveals a much neglected strand of puritan theology which emphasised the importance of inner happiness and personal piety.
Mystic Isles of the South Seas
Author: Frederick O'BrienPublisher: Prabhat Prakashan
ISBN:
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 404
Book Description
Embark on an enchanting journey to the remote and exotic lands with Frederick O'Brien’s Mystic Isles of the South Seas, a vivid travelogue that transports readers to the captivating beauty and mystery of the South Pacific. This immersive narrative offers a rich exploration of the islands, their people, and the unique cultures that thrive in this distant paradise. As O'Brien’s narrative unfolds, you’ll be swept away by the vibrant descriptions of the landscapes, the traditions, and the spirit of the islanders. The book captures the essence of a world untouched by time, where nature’s splendor and the simplicity of island life create an idyllic retreat from the modern world. But here’s a thought to ponder: What secrets lie hidden within the lush jungles and turquoise waters of the South Seas? Can the allure of such a paradise truly provide an escape from the complexities of life? Explore the serene and mystical world of Mystic Isles of the South Seas, where each page invites you to experience the wonders and challenges of a life far removed from the ordinary. This is more than just a travel memoir; it’s a celebration of the natural beauty and cultural richness that define these enchanting islands. Are you ready to discover the hidden treasures of the South Seas? Engage with the captivating narrative of Mystic Isles of the South Seas and let the magic of the islands transport you to a world of wonder. Don’t miss the chance to immerse yourself in this enchanting tale. Purchase Mystic Isles of the South Seas today and journey to a place where the mystical and the natural coexist in perfect harmony.